Science Fiction What is it?

Science Based on scientific fact or theories Examples: Wormholes Time Travel Aliens Space

Technology Advanced technology that we don’t have now Warp speed Laser guns Virtual reality Robots

Future/Past Often near or far flung future Once in a while occurs in the distant past

Extrapolation (Imagine a probable world) Elements that we can relate to mixed with other futuristic touches that make it look like it could happen  Flying cars stuck in traffic

Other places (planet, dimensions, etc.) Outer Space Other galaxies Alien planets Alternative Realities (alternative pasts)

Catastrophes After major disasters Nuclear wars Meteor crashing Ice melting from the poles

Social Criticism Analyzing and noting problems of a society…..in the case of Science Fiction it serves as a warning of what is to come unless the world changes its ways.